3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1959
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy earthquakes in May 1959
Earthquake archive for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy in May 1959: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.9
Strongest magnitude
6.7
Average magnitude
42.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.9
04 May 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1959, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.9, with an average of 6.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 56.7 km, averaging 42.2 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 4, 1959 to Friday, May 8, 1959 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list